diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java
index cc1ffd183..74edd87cf 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/keyboard/KeyboardSwitcher.java
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ public final class KeyboardSwitcher implements KeyboardState.SwitchActions {
     }
 
     public boolean isShowingEmojiKeyboard() {
-        return mEmojiKeyboardView.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE;
+        return mEmojiKeyboardView != null && mEmojiKeyboardView.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE;
     }
 
     public boolean isShowingMoreKeysPanel() {